Mangalore: Victims of Bajrang Dal Attack Told to Vacate Residence
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Daijiworld Media Network—Mangalore (RS/CN)
Mangalore, Nov 9: “After the Bajrang Dal attacked our residence in an apartment complex in Attavar on charges of conversion, the owner’s association has directed us to vacate the premises within a day”, said Ashalatha, whose house was attacked by Hindutva activists.
Speaking to H T Sangliana, former police officer and former Member of Parliament, Ashalatha said, “The Bajrang Dal men, showing their cruelty against the minority community, entered our house and alleged that we were involved in forcible conversion without knowing the facts. We had decided to commit suicide”.
“We never dealt with policemen who made a lot of enquiries”, she said, adding that they believed in the media but they were also annoyed, as their entry into the flat created a big nuisance.
“My children are afraid to stay in an apartment where everyone is targeting us after the Bajrang Dal men attacked. The association’s decision has also irritated us. Their direction was to leave the flat in one day but we have requested one month’s time”, added Ashalatha.
Sangliana Blames Police
“The police in the district, while doing a favour to some vested interests, have neglected all the rules”, said Sangliana.
Speaking to reporters, he said that the police cannot go inside a house or enter private property without a search warrant but despite this, they entered the house of Ashalatha.
“There are four cases pending registration in police stations which are instances of atrocities against the minority community by the Bajrang Dal. The police officers in the district say that there is not enough evidence”, said the former police officer adding, “Do the complaints by Bajrang Dal have proper evidence?”
“The Bajrang Dal has continued the attacks while the enquiry is before the Justice B K Somashekar Commission with the intention of disturbing communal harmony. But the police are not acting in a suitable manner in either Udupi or in Dakshina Kannada district”, said Sangliana.
He also met inspector general of police Gopal Hosur and discussed the attacks on the minority and also the issue of ‘love jihad’.